Baltimore, Maryland
September, 16th, 2014
Dear Editor,
Can’t your newspaper do something about the habit if hitchhiking(搭乘)?
On a recent car trip Icounted at least 50 people standing beside the road, asking for rides. Many of them were young girls.
Don’t they understand how dangerous it is to get into a car driven by a stranger? What do they know about the driver’s character or ability to drive? Nothing.
Many of the young hitchhikers probably come from good families. Don’t their parents teach them anything about the world? I always teach my children not to talk to strangers. I never allow them to accept rides from people they didn’t know.
Isn’t there enough crime (犯罪) today without asking for trouble by hitchhiking?
A Worried GrandfatherThe word hitchhiking” means ____________ in Paragraph One?
| A．to stand by the roadside, waiting for a bus |
| B．to drive in a dangerous way |
| C．to go on a long journey by getting rides on other people’s car |
| D．to ask a strangers the way in the car |
The Worried Grandfather _______________________.
| A．doesn’t like young girls to ask for a ride |
| B．thinks it dangerous for a young girl to get into a stranger’s car |
| C．doesn’t like the way some young drivers drive cars |
| D．never allows his children to get into other people’s car |
According to the Worried Grandfather, people who often hitchhike ________.
| A．have never received good education |
| B．don’t know good manners |
| C．will probably get into trouble |
| D．all come from very good families |
The aim of the Worried Grandfather writing the letter to the editor is _______.
| A．to tell the newspaper to warn its readers of the danger of hitchhiking |
| B．to tell the family not allow their young children to talk to strangers |
| C．to tell young girls never to go on a long journey alone |
| D．to tell young people to listen to their parents |
The Worried Grandfather might be a person ____________________.
| A．who always thinks of others |
| B．who has been kidnapped (绑架) by hitchhikers |
| C．who has seen much of the world and is very careful |
| D．who dislikes to hitchhike |
In the past, many people depended on horses for transportation(运输), farming and other kinds of work. Nowadays a lot of people still like to ride horses. So it is not surprising that many expressions about it are still used by Americans today.
Long ago, people who were rich or important rode horses that were very tall. Today, if a girl is too proud and looks down upon others, you might say she should "get off her high horse."
Last night, I got a telephone call while I was watching my favorite television show. I decided not to answer it because "wild horses could not drag me away" from the television -- there was nothing that could stop me from doing what I wanted to do.
Sometimes you get information "straight from the horse's mouth." It comes directly from the person who knows most about the subject and is the best source. Let us say your teacher tells you there is going to be a test tomorrow. You could say you got the information "straight from the horse's mouth." However, you would not want to call your teacher a horse!
You may have heard this expression: "You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink." That means you can give someone advice but you cannot force him to do something he does not want to do.
In politics, a "dark-horse candidate" is someone who is not well known to the public. Sometimes, a dark horse unexpectedly wins an election(选举).
Another piece of advice is "do not change horses in midstream." You would not want to get off one horse and on to another in the middle of a river. Or make major changes in an activity that has already begun.What does the underlined word “it” mean in the first paragraph?
| A．the horse | B．riding horses |
| C．raising horses | D．horse racing |
The expression “get off her high horse” is used for a girl____.
| A．who has a lot of money |
| B．who is cleverer than others |
| C．who is respected by others |
| D．who thinks she is better than anyone else |
What can we learn about the news “ straight from the horse’s mouth”?
| A．It is very hard to get the news. |
| B．The news will be true and reliable（可靠的）. |
| C．The person who gives the news is called a horse. |
| D．The news is a lie and can’t be trusted. |
Which of the following can describe a person who wins an election unexpectedly?
| A．do not change horses in midstream |
| B．wild horses could not drag me away |
| C．dark-horse candidate |
| D．get off her high horse |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．The horse is a kind of useful animal. |
| B．The expressions used by Americans. |
| C．Some expressions about the horse. |
| D．It is popular to use the word “horse”. |
The place of the family computer may turn into a hot argue as your children get older. Whether you have one computer in the house or five, you should think the following things as you make a final decision.
There is a certain number of danger if you allow your children to have a computer with Internet in their rooms with no parental direction. They may share improper information and chat with strangers if they know that no one will be watching.
This does not mean that you cannot allow your children to have a computer in their rooms. Think allowing a computer without Internet. This is especially useful for teens who use the computer for creative projects, playing video games and listening to music. Keep in mind, however, that it is possible that your kids are more skilled at computers than you are and may remove any blocks you have in place.
Computer Use
The way your family computers are used will play a role in deciding where they should be placed. A machine used only for homework will need to be in a quiet place where there is low traffic. One used for chatting online can be in the room where most of the family spend their time. If Mom and Dad use a computer for work, those needs will also have to be thought.
Space
Space must also be considered in computer placement. The computer will need electricity, plenty of desk space and a spot away from this bright light of windows. You will not want it placed in a room where your kids may be noisy.The text is written for__________.
| A．teachers | B．parents | C．students | D．children |
Which of the following might be a danger to children?
| A．Chatting with strangers. | B．Doing their homework. |
| C．Playing video games. | D．listening to music. |
What might be the best place for family computers used by students?
| A．Beside a window. | B．Near the door. |
| C．At the corner. | D．In front of a TV set. |
Which world can be put in the empty box?
| A．Safety. | B．Difficulty. |
| C．Friendship. | D．Attention |
What can we learn from the text?
| A．A child should not be allowed to use a computer. |
| B．A child should not be allowed to get online. |
| C．A computer takes up a lot of desk space. |
| D．Many things decide the place of family computers. |
During all this time, I never stopped thinking about leaving. When I travelled across to the other side of the island, I could see the other islands, and I said to myself, “Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England one day.”
So I decided to make myself a boat. I cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I had a very fine canoe(独木舟). Next, I had to get it down to the sea. How silly I was! Why didn’t I think carefully before I began to work? Of course, the canoe was too heavy. I couldn’t move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didn’t move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that.
In my sixth year on the island, I did make myself a smaller canoe, but I did not try to leave in it. The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I made myself a second canoe on the other side of the island. I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two homes.
I kept food and tools at both of my houses, and also wild goats. There were many goats on the island, and I made fields with high fences to keep them in. They learned to take food from me, and soon I had goats’ milk to drink every day. I also worked hard in my corn fields. And so, many years went by.
We can infer(推断) from the first paragraph that the writer_______.
| A．was probably from England | B．lived happily on the island |
| C．lost his way on the island | D．was born on the island |
The writer was very unhappy because________.
| A．he had cut down a small tree |
| B．he had a very fine canoe |
| C．he couldn’t move the canoe |
| D．he had made a small canoe |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The writer made fields with high fences to keep many wild goats in. |
| B．The writer didn’t try to leave the island because he had two homes on it. |
| C．The writer made himself a smaller canoe in his sixth year on the island. |
| D．The writer knew the canoe was too small for a long journey across the sea. |
This story is mainly about how the writer_______.
| A．kept goats in the fields | B．leave the island |
| C．built houses by himself | D．survived on the island |
This story is probably a part of a(n)_______.
| A．telephone message | B．advertisement |
| C．travel guide | D．novel |
It was a Sunday morning．Peter，a seven-year-old boy，watched TV in the room while his brother Bill did his homework．Their father watered the flowers in the garden and their mother went out to do some shopping．At ten the woman came back with a heavy basket．Peter ran up to her．He wanted to know what his mother bought．He found a bag of oranges in it．He liked them very much and wanted to eat．His mother stopped him．She gave five to each son and went to the kitchen(厨房)．Peter ate his oranges soon but his brother was busy(忙) finishing his homework and didn't touch his．Suddenly(突然)the telephone rang and Bill ran to answer it．Bill's friend asked him to play football with them．And when Bill talked with his friend，Peter took two of his oranges away and ate them．Bill found it and called him out and beat(打)him behind the house．He didn't tell his parents about it．
The next morning Miss Ball taught her class subtraction(减法)．Peter didn't hear what she said and couldn't understand it．So he couldn't answer her questions．She began to give him an example，“If your brother has five nuts and you take two from him，what will the result(结果)be？”
“He'll beat me，madam，”answered the boy．
All his classmates began to laugh．How many people are there in Peter's family？
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
How many oranges did Peter eat？
| A．Five | B．Six | C．Seven | D．Ten |
Miss Ball was Peter's ______________teacher．
| A．Chinese | B．Maths | C．English | D．Physics |
Why didn't Peter tell his parents that his brother beat him？
| A．Because he knew he was wrong． |
| B．Because he was afraid of his brother． |
| C．Because his father didn't like him． |
| D．Because his mother let Bill to do so． |
Peter couldn't answer the teacher's question because__________．
| A．he was stupid(蠢笨) |
| B．he didn't listen to the teacher carefully |
| C．he was weak(差)in maths |
| D．he pretended(假装)to be a fool(傻瓜) |
Last summer, Mark became a middle school student. He took an English test in the first month. Mark was a good student and he worked hard. He finished the questions easily until he read the last one: “Everyone sees our school’s cleaner every day. What’s her first name?”
Of course, this question is a little special. Mark saw the woman some times. She was tall and her hair was dark. But Mark didn’t talk with her and didn’t know her first name. The test was over. Then one student asked the teacher, “Is the last question very important in this test?”
“Yes,” said the teacher. “In our life, we meet many hard-working people.
They are important. You should care about them. You should smile at them or say ‘hello’ to them.”
Mark never forgot that question. He also learned that woman’s first name. It was Kathy.What test did Mark have in his first month in the middle school?
| A．Math. | B．Physics. | C．English. | D．Biology. |
What did Mark know about his school’s cleaner?
| A．She was a little special. |
| B．She was tall with dark hair. |
| C．She often talked with the students |
| D．Mark knew her first name. |
What did Mark’s teacher think of the last question?
| A．It was fun. | B．It was interesting. |
| C．It was boring. | D．It was important. |
What does the sentence “You should smile at them or say ‘hello’ to them.” mean?
| A．We should respect (尊重) the hard-working people. |
| B．We should believe in the hard-working people. |
| C．We should help the hard-working people. |
| D．We should learn from the hard-working people. |
What’s the right order about Mark?
a. He saw the cleaner some times.
b. He got to know the cleaner’s first name.
c. He became a middle school student.
d. He had a test.
| A．a,b,c,d | B．c,d,a,b | C．a,d,b,c | D．c,b,a,d |